Matthew R. Burgy Artworks

Exciting things happening at my studio at Front Street in June!

1st Friday (6/5) 5:00-9:00pm--Celebrate my 3rd year studio anniversary at Street! Joining me that night will be a very special surprise guest! I'll also have some other treats ready for you that night as well. It'll be a great time to hang out with 150+ artists for a night of creative fun!

Every Saturday 12:00-5:00pm--I'll be doing live demos of my metal sculpture techniques--watch the creative process in action and feel free to ask questions along the way!

3rd Sunday (6/21) 12:00-5:00pm--It's Father's Day! Bring your father's to the studio to talk shop about my tools and artistic processes and I'll have a special treat for them as well!

Hope to see you June! Can't make these times and want to set up a special appointment? Send me a message and we can set something up as well!

Find me in Building 100, enter BC doorway, 3rd floor, studio #3345--I'm the spot with the big blue dot!

Happening one week from today!

Looking for a time to relax, learn some new skills, or sharpen up on the drawing skills you have? Join me at Dayton Society of Artists - DSA on Sunday May 24th for my monthly drawing classes!

May 24, 12:45-2:00pm--Pencils and Prompts: Beginning Drawing. In this workshop I'll guide you step by step how to draw an item of your choice (there will be objects available for you to choose from or you can bring a photo of something you'd like help on how to draw as well!). All basic drawing materials provided! No experience. necessary. DSA members: $20, non-members: $35

Register for Pencils and Prompts: Beginning Drawing, here: https://daytondsa.org/event-6677080

May 24, 2:30-4:30pm--Sketcher Social Session: Advanced Drawing. In this session, we will use provided objects as a muse to expand upon the drawing skills you already have while challenging you and other fellow artists to explore new avenues of creativity together, followed with friendly informal critique hosted by yours truly! Creative collaboration on artwork made during the session is encouraged but not required. Basic drawing materials provided. Bringing additional dry drawing materials and additional artworks would like to have critiqued is also encouraged! DSA members: $25, non-members $40

Register for Sketcher Social Session: https://daytondsa.org/event-6677064

Hope to see you Sunday May 24 at DSA!

Looking for a time to relax, learn some new skills, or sharpen up on the drawing skills you have? Join me at Society of Artists - DSA on Sunday May 24th for my monthly drawing classes!

May 24, 12:45-2:00pm--Pencils and Prompts: Beginning Drawing. In this workshop I'll guide you step by step how to draw an item of your choice (there will be objects available for you to choose from or you can bring a photo of something you'd like help on how to draw as well!). All basic drawing materials provided! No experience. necessary. DSA members: $20, non-members: $35

Register for Pencils and Prompts: Beginning Drawing, here: https://daytondsa.org/event-6677080

May 24, 2:30-4:30pm--Sketcher Social Session: Advanced Drawing. In this session, we will use provided objects as a muse to expand upon the drawing skills you already have while challenging you and other fellow artists to explore new avenues of creativity together, followed with friendly informal critique hosted by yours truly! Creative collaboration on artwork made during the session is encouraged but not required. Basic drawing materials provided. Bringing additional dry drawing materials and additional artworks would like to have critiqued is also encouraged! DSA members: $25, non-members $40

Register for Sketcher Social Session: https://daytondsa.org/event-6677064

Hope to see you Sunday May 24 at DSA!

Exciting news--mark your calendars!

I've been informed that two of my kinetic sculptures have been selected for Rosewood Art Center's "The View" exhibition that opens June 8th and runs until July 18th!

My two kinetic sculptures "Black Hawk" and "Seed of Hope" will be part of the 48 artworks on display from artists all around the region and were chosen out of a competitive 308 entries for this exhibition.

Note: there will be a closing reception Saturday July 18th, 1-3pm.!

Here is a sneak teaser preview of my two sculptures--want to experience them fully in action, moving with gentle breezes of wind? Then stop on by the exhibition in Kettering, Ohio when it opens! Hope to see you at the closing reception as well!

More details coming in a few weeks!

Get ready for some exciting things happening in May at my Front Street studio!

Friday May 1: 5-9pm will be the ARTebration event for First Friday! This massive event is where all of the 150+ artists and galleries of Front Street will be open PLUS an additional 200 mural artists from across the country will be outside painting large murals on all the buildings of our shared spaces. And did I forget to mention there will also be a large food truck rally and even a rocket launch? No kidding--this is one of the biggest events of the year here and you won't want to miss it!

In addition, for the month of May I'll be a featured artist at the Art Encounters gallery inside of Front Street as well! I'll have several gift-sized works of sculpture and jewelry available for that special someone or even yourself!

I'll also be open for the 3rd Sunday (5/17) and every Saturday this month doing live demonstrations of my kinetic sculpture techniques! Stop by to see the latest sculptures I'm working on in my newly renovated space and see the delicate balancing process in action while I tell you the stories and inspirations behind each work!

Hope to see you this month at the studio!

Looking to sharpen up on your drawing skills? Join me on Sunday (4/26) at Dayton Society of Artists - DSA and I’ll be glad to help you out!

Details below! Hope to see you there!

Want to sharpen up on your drawing skills or looking to learn drawing basics for the first time? Join me on Sunday (4/26) at Dayton Society of Artists - DSA! This month I'll be teaching the basics of adding value / shading to your drawings and the techniques needed to help make your drawing pop off the page!

No experience necessary--all materials provided!

Click event link for more details: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ZobFhGAB9/

Hope to see you there!

This Sunday (4/26) at Dayton Society of Artists - DSA!

Looking to expand upon your drawing skills, have guided discussions to brainstorm new ideas, and a time to create with fellow artists in a low stress environment? Join me on Sunday (4/26) at Dayton Society of Artists - DSA ! This month we'll be exploring the concept of adding expressive drama to your drawing through the power of value and value composition.

Basic drawing materials provided. Each session also provides a time for informal group critique. Feel free to bring additional dry drawing materials and any current work you would like to discuss for the critique portion as desired!

Click event link for more details: https://www.facebook.com/share/17VKU2GQMi/

Hope to see you there!